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Koala Tagging and Monitoring Program Services for Moreton Bay Rail Monthly Report August 2014

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Koala Tagging and Monitoring Program Services for Moreton Bay Rail NCHD 2834

Monthly Report (Part A)

August 2014

Department of Transport and Main Roads

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. August 2014 Summary ...................................................................................................................... 3

2. Fieldwork ........................................................................................................................................... 4

3. Veterinary Update .............................................................................................................................. 5

4. Chlamydia Vaccine Trial .................................................................................................................. 19

5. Current Month Learnings and Findings ............................................................................................ 20

6. Looking ahead ................................................................................................................................. 27

Appendix 1: Koala Capture Summaries ....................................................................................................... 28

Appendix 2: Health Statistics ....................................................................................................................... 33

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1. August 2014 Summary Total no. koalas that have received a veterinary examination since the KTMP’s inception (as of 31/8/14) = 376

21 male: 223 female: 1 intersex

Total new koalas that entered the KTMP in August 2014 = 4

1 male: 3 female All koalas were captured opportunistically:

o 2 opportunistically found by tracking or catching personnel while engaged in routine monitoring or catching activities; and

o 2 opportunistically captured as dependent young with their mothers, as alerted by monitoring personnel to their growing independence.

No koalas were captured as a result of scheduled searches No koalas entered the KTMP program via rescue groups or wildlife hospitals. Koala Health & Reproductive Status (of koalas examined in August 2014) 3 healthy koalas 1 koala with chlamydial disease Of the 3 female koalas that entered the Program in August:

o 2 were sexually immature dependent young (Tonia and Athena); and o 1 had reproductive disease (Nicki)

Number of Koalas Currently Monitored By Radio-Telemetry (as of 31/8/14) = 193 Number of Koalas Found Dead During Routine Radio-Tracking (August 2014) = 2 1 death in the Amcor polygon from wild dog predation; and 1 death in the Kippa-Ring polygon from domestic dog related trauma. Number of Koalas Euthanased During Routine Radio-Tracking (August 2014) = 0 Number of Koalas Euthanased at First Health Exam (August 2014) = 1


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2. Fieldwork There were six sightings in August for which captures were not attempted. Three koalas were in the vicinity of other monitored koalas, but were determined to be outside the designated search areas While some koalas are currently being monitored outside of the targeted search area, they were all originally caught within the bounds of the search polygons. Two untagged koalas were sighted at the Scouts Translocation site where the quota of monitored residents has already been achieved. One untagged koala was sighted in the same tree as two other tagged koalas at Kippa-Ring, however the tree was unsuitable for climbing. Throughout August there were 4 new koala sighting where a capture was attempted. This included: One sighting/capture attempt of a new koala opportunistically at Amcor polygon. This capture was

successful. One sighting/capture attempt of a new koala opportunistically at Kippa-Ring polygon. This capture

was successful. Two sightings/capture attempts of new koalas opportunistically at Scouts translocation site. One of

these koalas was captured on welfare grounds and was a very sick koala that was humanely euthanased; the other capture was a joey of a tagged resident koalas. Both of these captures were successful.

The capture success rate of new koalas that were sighted and a capture was attempted in August for all polygons and translocation sites was 4/4 (100%) (Appendix 1- Koala Capture Summaries).

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3. Veterinary Update Koalas in care at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital (AZWH) KIRK Koala Kirk (from the Bruce Highway West Polygon) was captured for a routine tag sizing check on 16/6/14. On examination it was noticed that he had a few day old fractured left femur and a wound under one eye, suspected to be the result of a vehicle strike (as he had been residing near a busy road). Kirk was admitted to the AZWH for x-rays and was referred to an orthopaedic specialist for surgery. His fracture was stabilised using an interlocking nail which will need to be removed mid-September. SQUINT Koala Squint was found nestled at the chest of Panda, a tagged female koala from the Kippa-Ring Polygon on 30/4/14. However, Panda’s last joey is independent (and currently being monitored) and she had a 4-5 month old joey in her pouch, indicating that Squint was not her young. Squint was assessed as having an average body condition on her veterinary examination, which is unusual for a young, otherwise healthy koala. She was sent to a registered koala carer where she greatly improved in body condition. Squint is now in the AZWH pre-release area, ranging in a fenced paddock with trees where she can improve her fitness and foraging skills before release to the wild. JEWEL Koala Jewel, an approximately 10-11 month old joey was captured from the Amcor Polygon near Lawnton Pocket Rd on 22/1/1/4. Her mother was not sighted in the immediate area. As vegetation clearing was taking place near to where Jewel was sighted, and her tree was cleared not long after her capture, Jewel could not be released back at her point of capture. Jewel was sent to a registered koala carer for ongoing care until she is old enough to be released on her own. Jewel is now in the AZWH pre-release area, ranging in a fenced paddock with trees where she can improve her fitness and foraging skills before release to the wild.


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LINKY

Koala Linky was found in a tree near where her mother Minky was found preyed upon by a wild dog(s). Linky was captured and taken to EVE for a veterinary examination. Although Linky looked overtly ok, she had sustained injuries from the wild dog that were only detected by a veterinary examination. The injuries included a pneumothorax (the collection of air in the space around the lungs) and subcutaneous emphysema around her chest. She was referred to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital for x-rays. X-rays revealed she also had some broken ribs. Linky remained in the ICU for a couple of days until she stabilised and was then sent to a registered koala carer for ongoing care. Linky is now in the AZWH pre-release area, ranging in a fenced paddock with trees where she can improve her fitness and foraging skills before release to the wild.

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BENNY B Koala Benny B was recaptured on 24/7/14 after he was located by field staff after having dropped his radio-telemetry tags. At his veterinary examination, it was found he had bilateral facial lymph nodes abscesses. He was transferred to AZWH for treatment and is currently still in care.

RED QUEEN Koala Red Queen (from the Kippa-Ring Polygon) was recaptured on 25/7/14 after field staff noticed she had scabby lesions on her nose. At her veterinary examination it was found she had severe multifocal scaly dermatitis on all of her digits and nose. There were also focal areas of ulceration and suppuration under the crusts on her digits. Red Queen was admitted to AZWH for treatment of her fungal lesions.

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Koalas in care at EVE veterinary facilities

POPPY Koala Poppy (from the Amcor Polygon) was captured for a veterinary examination on 10/3/14 as tracking staff noticed she had a stained rump and generally looked in poor condition (brown, irregular, “tatty” coat condition). She was also frequently observed in the same tree. Poppy had sub-acute to chronic cystitis detected at her veterinary examination. It was also noted that she had a fungal nail condition (many of the nails were overgrown on her forepaws and one was partially missing). While in care, it was noticed she had trouble climbing. Poppy was treated for chlamydiosis and is currently still in care receiving treatment for her fungal nail infection. SARAH Koala Sarah (from the Bruce Highway West Polygon) was captured on 30/7/14 and had low-grade subclinical cystitis detected at her veterinary examination. She was admitted to EVE facilities for treatment.

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ANDREW Koala Andrew (from the Kinsellas Rd Polygon) was captured on 31/7/14 and had chronic, moderate to low-grade cystitis detected at his veterinary examination. He was admitted to EVE facilities for treatment of chlamydiosis.

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BARNACLES Koala Barnacles (from the Amcor Polygon) was captured for a veterinary examination on 31/7/14 as he had a stained, wet rump. He had a markedly thickened bladder wall and was admitted to EVE facilities for the treatment of chronic, severe, active cystitis.

BELVEDERE Koala Belvedere (from the Amcor Polygon) was recaptured on 19/8/14 for a scheduled veterinary examination. At his examination, it was noticed he had bruising around his chest, sternal gland, ventral abdomen and between his epipubic bones. The cause of the trauma was not established. While Belvedere had no chlamydial lesions detected, he had a strong Clearview Chlamydia test positive on his urogenital tract. He was admitted to EVE facilities for treatment of his infection and is currently still in care.

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GRUNDY Koala Grundy (from the Scouts site) was recaptured for a veterinary examination on 27/8/14. It was noted at his previous examination that he had a dilated ureter/renal pelvis (left kidney). Grundy was admitted for a biopsy of the affected kidney and is currently still in care.

Koala Grundy- ultrasound of left kidney (dilated ureter and renal pelvis)

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KAS Koala Kas (from the Scouts site) was recaptured on 26/8/14 for a veterinary examination. She had bilateral reproductive disease detected at her veterinary examination and is currently being treated at EVE facilities.

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Koalas in care with a koala carer LYNX Koala Lynx was captured with his mother Cougar after it was noticed that Cougar had a wet rump. After capture, it was also evident that Lynx had chlamydial disease (bilateral kerato-conjunctivitis). To aid in Cougar’s recovery (as she had severe multifocal chlamydial disease and was in poor body condition), Lynx was separated from her and sent to a registered koala carer (as he was not yet weaned) once he had finished treatment for chlamydial disease. PISTACHIO Koala Pistachio (an approximately 5-6 month old joey) was found on 15/5/14 curled up on the ground gripping to his dead mother Caz (she had been killed by a wild dog(s)). Pistachio was still too young to be out of the pouch, and this likely contributed to him surviving the wild dog attack. He was immediately transferred to EVE facilities for a veterinary assessment as he was cold and dehydrated. Fortunately Pistachio had no injuries detected. He was warmed up and given subcutaneous fluids and oral glucose. When he was stable, Pistachio was sent to a registered koala carer for ongoing care. MAXWELL Koala Maxwell, an approximately 11 month old juvenile, was found alone at the Griffin site on 19/5/14 with no mother detected in the vicinity. He was assessed as having an average body condition on his veterinary examination, indicating that he was not in as good condition as he should be at his age while still dependent on his mother. Maxwell was sent to a registered koala carer for ongoing care until he is old enough to be released on his own.


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Releases of KTMP koalas following treatment/care at AZWH/EVE

COPPER Koala Copper (from the Scouts site) was captured for a veterinary examination and tag check on 25/7/14. He had chronic low-grade cystitis detected at his examination and was admitted to EVE for treatment. He was successfully treated and released at his point of capture on 22/8/14.

Koalas that entered the KTMP via Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital or a Koala Rescue Group No koalas entered the KTMP via AZWH or a Koala Rescue Group in August 2014. NOTE: Only koalas that would normally have been released into habitat within one of the Program koala search areas are entered into the Program. Koalas that otherwise would not be released into Program search areas are not entered into the Program.

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Koalas euthanased at first veterinary examination NICKI Koala Nicki (from the Scouts site) was an untagged koala captured on welfare grounds when she was sighted by field staff during routine monitoring activities looking unwell on 15/8/14. Nicki was in fair body condition and had reproductive disease and kerato-conjunctivitis detected at her veterinary examination. Nicki was humanely euthanased due to the severity of disease. Koalas euthanased/died after a period of hospitalisation . One koala was euthanased or died after a period of hospitalisation in August 2014. Koalas euthanased at a subsequent veterinary examination

No koalas were euthanased at a subsequent veterinary examination in August 2014.


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Koala deaths during monitoring (includes immediate euthanasia by a veterinary hospital)

KEV Koala Kev (from the Amcor polygon) was found dead during routine monitoring activities on 1/8/14 (wild dog predation).

Koala Kev found dead (wild dog predation)

Koala Kev- blood in fur on left side of face, neck and forearm

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APHRODITE Koala Aphrodite (from the Amcor polygon) was found dead on 7/8/14 after field personnel responded to a low activity reading on her bio-telemetry collar (wild dog predation). A search was conducted for her joey who was unfortunately also found dead nearby.

Koala Aphrodite found dead

Joey of Aphrodite found dead

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FRIAR TUCK Koala Friar Tuck (from the Kippa-Ring polygon) was found dead on 15/08/14 after field personnel responded to a low activity reading on his bio-telemetry collar. He died from trauma that is likely the result of an attack by a domestic dog, however injuries from a wild dog cannot be ruled out.

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4. Chlamydia Vaccine Trial No koalas were recruited into the Chlamydia vaccine trial in August 2014. Of the koalas that were caught in August: Four were 6-month recaptures for a veterinary examination/sampling of vaccine koalas (Winnie,

Belvedere, Maya and Thor); and No veterinary examination/sampling was carried out on control koalas.

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5. Current Month Learnings and Findings Field and Veterinary Work 1. The koala capture success rate for all polygons and translocation sites in August 2014 was 100%

(Note: This figure only includes new captures). 2. In August 2014, 3 out of 4 koalas (75%) that received their first veterinary examinations were

considered healthy.

3. Overall Clearview Chlamydia positive (2+ or greater) (but no chlamydial lesions) = 8/372 koalas (2%)

4. Overall chlamydial disease prevalence = 92/376 koalas (25%)

5. To date, the chlamydial disease prevalence at each study site is as follows (these figures only include koalas with pathological changes detected at the veterinary examination but does not include koalas with a strong Clearview Chlamydia positive (but no chlamydial lesions) as summarised in some of the previous reports):

Kinsellas Rd: 30% (3/10) Kippa-Ring: 29% (33/115) Amcor: 11% (18/161) Bruce Highway West: 37% (11/30) Mango Hill: 20% (2/10) Rothwell: 57% (4/7) Griffin: 18% (2/11) Kurwongbah (Scouts): 59% (19/32)

(Previous studies investigating disease prevalence in wild koala populations in south-east Queensland found that 47% (95/201) of koalas had detectable chlamydial disease).

*Refer to Appendix 2 for a summary of the health statistics


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As of 31 August 2014:

o 193 koalas were being monitored in the field at Amcor, Kippa-Ring, Bruce Highway West, Mango Hill, Rothwell, Kinsellas Rd, Griffin and Kurwongbah (Scouts);

o 7 koalas had slipped their telemetry devices and were no longer being tracked; o 6 koalas were in care at Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital; o 3 koalas were with a foster carer; o 7 koalas were in care at EVE; o 89 koalas have been found dead during the monitoring period (eg body/remains found) (60

from wild dog predation, 3 suspect wild dog predation (Cam, Tom, Jodie), 10 killed by a carpet python, 3 koalas were hit and killed by a car, 4 killed by domestic dogs, 2 from unknown trauma, 5 from illness, 1 from natural causes and 1 from unknown causes);

o 12 koalas are suspected wild dog predations (no remains found) (Reg, GeeGee, David F, Barb, Angus, Randall, Doddy, Ella, Pepper, Zoe, Trapper, Mitch);

o 6 koalas are suspected wild dog predations or domestic dog attack due to location of tags, bite marks on tags or other evidence of dog activity (wild dog predation: Shell, River, Kayla, Morty and Starkey) or human interference (domestic dog attack: Phill)

o 1 koala was immediately euthanased after being hit by a train, and o 42 have been euthanased due to illness (either at their first veterinary examination or a

subsequent examination); o 9 koalas were removed from the KTMP as they no longer resided in the polygons (Mel G,

Mango Hill; Summer, Kinsellas Rd; Rambo, Camomile, Saba and Sakura, Kippa-Ring; Baloua, Jordii, Nuelli and Rosie, Amcor).

o 1 koala was recaptured and returned to the KTMP (koala returned to the Kippa-Ring Polygon in May – originally removed from Program as for months she resided well away from the Polygon) (Saba).


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Table 4: Causes of mortality during monitoring for each Koala Search Polygon (includes koalas euthanased a short period after they were found unwell and/or injured) (March 2013 - August 2014)

Koala Search Polygon

Wild Dog Predation Suspected Wild Dog Predation

Killed by a carpet python

Domestic Dog Attack

Suspected Domestic Dog Attack

Hit By Car

Hit By Train

Trauma (other)

Illness Natural Causes

Unknown Cause of Death

Amcor 40

8

8

2

2

1

3

1

1

Bruce Highway West

4

Kinsellas Rd 1

1

1

Kippa-Ring 9

9

2

2

1

1

1

7

Mango Hill 1

1

Rothwell 1

Griffin 4

2

Scouts

1

TOTALS 60 20 10 4 1 3 1 2 12 1 1


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Table 5 provides a summary of the KTMP koalas with home ranges that overlap or are very close to the rail corridor.

Polygon No. Koalas With Home Range Overlapping or Very Close to Rail Corridor No. Koalas With Home Range Away from Rail Corridor

Amcor 51 Barnacles, Brenda, Burbridge, Cowboy, Cyrus, Daria, Dawn, Deb, Geisha, Greg, Hawkeye, Hunky Harry, Isabel, Ivy, James, Jerilly, Kay9, Louise M, Maisie, Midori, Mrs Duncan, Moscow, Mungo Jerry, Neptune, Old Bean, Ollie, Patricia, Paula C, Peanuts, Pistachio, Poppy, Portia, Pumba, Robyn, Sage, Sara, Satyam, Savannah, Sienna, Skyler, Steve, Teneale, The Dursk, Trevina, Victa, Winnie, Xerox, Zed. Missing but assumed to be in the area: Amy, Gav, Lexi,

32 Annie, Belvedere, Caleb, Coco, Cocos Girl, Daryl, Ed, Fiona, Frankie G, Hayden, Hera, Jemima, Jahnie, Jim, Jordii, Julia, Kobie, Martin, Mary Poppins, Meadow, Mostyn, Nacho Libre, Princess Shrek, Skyler, Raylee, Skyler, Stig, Tash, The Hoff, Tonia, Whitey. Missing but assumed to be in the area: Forbesy

Bruce Highway West

14 Bianca, Cailan, Clancy, Jen, Kirk, Kylie, Mali, Nyx, Paige, Pink, Sarah, Spartan, Spock,

Tyler.

5 Noey, Poma, Rahni, Rowland, Zac,

Mango Hill 3 Naomi, Tiny Dancer, Tuco.

0

Kinsellas Rd 3 Posh Spice, Susan, Thor.

2 Andrew, Janké.

Rothwell 5 Jada, Josie, Venom, Walt.

Missing but assumed to be in the area:, TJ

0

Kippa-Ring 48 Aida, Ali, Astra, Benny B, Bubbles, Butter, Carlos, Chute, CJ, Cindy, Circe, Colledge, Cora, Drax, Fu, Gauthier, Grumps, Helen, Hestia, Ian, Indigo, Jarred, June-Jai, Karen, Kevie, Kyarna, Leia, Liam, Lou, Lynx, Madison, Matty S, Maya, Montag, Neala, Panda, Penny, Petro, Po, Regina, Sam, Sharon, Solo, Squint, Swepson, Tamara O, Taryn, Teena.

21 Alice, Amelia, Barry, Brock, Connie, Damian, D Smurf, Emmie Rose, Enya, Friar Tuck, Justin, Kapok, Kate, Molten, Muse, Red Queen, Rhonda, Saba, Sherrina, Willow. Missing but assumed to be in the area: Nat

Total 124 60

Table 5: Summary of koala home ranges in relation to the rail corridor (March 2013 to August 2014)


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KOALAS THAT HAVE SLIPPED THEIR BIO-TELEMETRY AND/OR VHF TELEMETRY DEVICE

Koalas to be located and re-captured: Amy (anklet found on ground 16/7/13) Lexi (anklet found on ground 23/7/13) Forbesy (anklet found on the ground 21/8/13) Gav (anklet found on the ground 28/8/13) Melaleuca (collar found on ground on 15/9/13) T.J (anklet found on the ground on 16/12/13) Nat (anklet found on the ground on 8/5/14)

KOALAS FOUND AFTER SLIPPING THEIR TELEMETRY DEVICE No koalas that have slipped their telemetry device were found in August 2014. Note: ongoing attempts will be made to find and re-capture all koalas that have lost their telemetry devices.

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KOALAS SUSPECTED DEAD (EG VHF DEVICE FOUND WELL AWAY FROM USUAL HOME RANGE) BUT CANNOT BE CONFIRMED (NO BODY RETRIEVED) Reg - this koala was released with a collar and anklet on 26/8/13. He was tracked for approximately

one week before tracking personnel became unable to obtain a signal on either of his VHF transmitters. He was last seen on 2/9/13. Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital and the Moggill Koala Hospital were both contacted to see if Reg may have been brought into the hospital, however neither hospital have any record of him being admitted. It is unusual for two telemetry devices to fail on the same day.

GeeGee - VHF anklet found on the ground on 11/9/13 but away from her usual home range. The Velcro was open- suspect wild dog predation.

Shell – VHF anklet found on the ground on 1/10/13 but away from her usual home range. Her home

range had always been in the Amcor polygon, however her anklet was found across Dohles Rocks Rd in the Bruce Highway West polygon. A few months after Shell’s anklet had been located, her non-functioning collar was found in the bush (also in the Bruce Highway West polygon). A koala skull was found adjacent to the collar. The cause of death was likely due to wild dog predation.

David F - VHF anklet found on 19/11/13 away from his usual home range (in the middle of the grey rubbish piles near the mill). Field personnel were unable to obtain a signal on his anklet at around the same time that koala My went missing (My’s remains were found- by her VHF anklet- confirmed wild dog predation). David F is a suspected wild dog predation.

Barb – Koala Barb’s anklet was found lying in long grass away from her usual tracking locations on

22/11/13. The anklet was separated from the Velcro. The location of the Velcro and the anklet were quite close to where koala My’s remains were found on 19/11/13. Koala Barb was last seen alive on 19/11/13. She is a suspected wild dog predation.

Doddy- Koala Doddy’s anklet and collar were found a reasonable distance apart on the 13/1/14 and 16/1/14. The area that he was last located in is a known hot spot for wild dogs and it is suspected that he was preyed upon by wild dogs.

Zoe- Koala Zoe’s anklet and collar were found a reasonable distance apart on 23/1/14 and it

appeared that the anklet had been cut or torn and then taped closed to look intact. There are several domestic dogs that are allowed off leash (against council regulations) in this area. Zoe’s disappearance is therefore suspected to be the result of a domestic dog attack.

Phill- Koala Phill’s collar and anklet were found together behind residential development. Phill’s disappearance is suspected to be the result of a domestic dog attack.

Randall- Koala Randall’s collar and anklet were found a reasonable distance apart on the 24/2/14.

He is a suspected wild dog predation. Angus- Koala Angus’ anklet (from the Kippa-Ring Polygon) was found dropped on the ground during

routine radio-tracking. A few days later a caecum was found in the general area of the anklet (however this was not noticed on the day the anklet was located). It is suspected that he was preyed upon by a wild dog(s).

Ella- Koala Ella’s anklet was found well outside her usual home range on the 10/3/14. Ella and her

young have not been found during searches of the area. While no body parts were found, it is suspected that Ella and her young were preyed upon by a wild dog/s.


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Mitch- (from the Griffin site)(anklet not functioning from 21/4/14, but Mitch was still able to be opportunistically located until the 28/4/14). A fresh caecum was located on 30/4/14 near where Mitch has been located previously. It is suspected that he was preyed upon by a wild dog(s))

Pepper- Koala Pepper’s collar was found well outside her usual home range (Kippa-Ring Polygon) and well away from her last sighting and the location of her anklet. While no body parts were found, it is suspected that she was preyed upon by a wild dog(s).

Trapper- Koala Trapper’s anklets were found on the ground on the same day during routine monitoring (Kippa-Ring Polygon). The anklets were located 20m apart; however, it is unusual that both anklets would have slipped off Trapper at the same time, or within such a short time period. While no body parts were found, it is suspected that he was preyed upon by a wild dog(s).

River- The telemetry tags of koala River (from the Kippa-Ring Polygon) were found well away from her usual home range on 15/5/14, however there was no sign of her body or any remains in the vicinity. It is suspected that River was killed by a wild dog.

Kayla- Koala Kayla’s bio-telemetry collar was found on vegetation amongst the mangroves with dog

tracks in the immediate area. Her VHF anklet was found almost 50m away from the bio-telemetry tag. There were no signs of any remains. It is suspected that Kayla was killed by a wild dog.

Morty- Koala Morty’s bio-telemetry collar and VHF tag were found on 19/8/14 on a tuft of grass on the mud flats and amongst casuarina approximately 300m to the south-west of his usual home range. No koala remains were found, however there was obvious chew marks on the anklet and fresh dog tracks in the area. It is suspected that Morty was killed by a wild dog.

Starkey – Koala Starkey’s bio-telemetry collar and VHF tag were found 60 m apart and 1km from his

usual home range on 20/8/14 (Griffin translocation site). There were no signs of his body or any remains. It is suspected that Starkey was killed by a wild dog.


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6. Looking ahead

Field activities proposed for August Ongoing field monitoring of tagged koalas Monitoring of tagged koalas during vegetation clearing Opportunistic captures of koalas during radio-tracking activities Locate and capture koalas with slipped bio-telemetry and VHF tags (if possible) Recaptures for 6 month, 12 month and 18 month veterinary examinations Capture of joeys nearing independence Wild dog monitoring using camera traps at potential translocation receive site at Griffin Potential translocation of “at-risk” koalas to Griffin

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Appendix 1: Koala Capture Summaries

Table 1: Summary of koalas entering the KTMP

KTMP Koala Summary March 2013 April 2013 May 2013 June 2013 July 2013 August 2013

Total Sex Total Sex Total Sex Total Sex Total Sex Total Sex

M F M F M F M F M F M F

New Koala Captures

9 4 5 21 6 15 30 13 17 25 5 20 6 2 4 6 5 1

Amcor 0 0 0 17 4 13 28 13 15 13 4 9 4 2 2 5 5 0

Bruce Highway West

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mango Hill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kinsellas Rd 6 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Rothwell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

Kippa-Ring 3 1 2 4 2 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1

Koalas that have entered program via koala rescue groups, wildlife hospitals

2 (Ozone & Molten)

2 0 1 (Butter)

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 (Nuelli, Rosie,

Xoryan & Camomile)

2 2 3 (Adrianna, Jordii &

Rambo)

1 2

Koalas entered into the KTMP (1st vet exam conducted)

11 6 5 22 6 16 30 13 17 25 5 20 10 4 6 9 6 3


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Table 1: Summary of koalas entering the KTMP (continued)

KTMP Koala Summary September 2013 October 2013 November 2013 December 2013 January 2014 February 2014

Total Sex Total Sex Total Sex Total Sex Total Sex Total Sex

M F M F M F M F M F M F

New Koala Captures

11 6 5 31 11 20 50 23 27 29 13 16 36 16 20 24 10 14

Amcor 5 4 1 9 3 6 9 2 7 16 9 7 20 11 9 13 4 9

Bruce Highway West

1 1 0 0 0 0 6 4 2 0 0 0 6 3 3 7 3 4

Mango Hill 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1

Kinsellas Rd 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

Rothwell 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0

Kippa-Ring 3 1 2 22 8 14 30 14 16 12 4 8 7 1 6 3 3 0


5 (Shaelea,

Saba, Melaleuca,

Billy & Colledge)

2 3 2 (Moon Unit & Sheriff)

1 1 2 (Baloua, Chute)

2 0 1 (Jarred)

1 0 1 (June-Jai)

1 0 0 0 0

Koalas entered into the KTMP

16 8 8 33 12 21 52 25 27 30 14 16 37 17 20 24 10 14


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KTMP Koala Summary March 2014 April 2014 May 2014 June 2014 July 2014

Total Sex Total Sex Total Sex Total Sex Total Sex

M F M F M F M F Inter-sex

M F Inter-sex

New Koala Captures 17 9 8 10 2 8 8 5 3 32 9 22 1 6 1 5 0

Amcor 4 3 1 0 0 0 4 2 2 3 0 2 1 3 1 2 0

Bruce Highway West 3 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mango Hill 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kinsellas Rd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

Rothwell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kippa-Ring 4 2 2 3 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0

Griffin 6 3 3 4 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Kurwongbah Scouts - - - - - - 1 0 1 29 9 20 0 0 0 0 0


0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


17 9 8 10 2 8 8 5 3 32 9 22 1 6 1 5 0


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KTMP Koala Summary August 2014 September 2014 October 2014 November 2014 Cumulative Total

Total Sex Total Sex Total Sex Total Sex Cumulative Total

Sex

M F Inter-sex

M F Inter-sex

M F Inter-sex

M F Inter-sex

M F Inter-sex

New Koala Captures 4 1 3 0 355 140 214 1

Amcor 1 0 1 0 154 67 86 1

Bruce Highway West 0 0 0 0 30 15 15 0

Mango Hill 0 0 0 0 10 2 8 0

Kinsellas Rd 0 0 0 0 10 4 6 0

Rothwell 0 0 0 0 7 2 5 0

Kippa-Ring 1 1 0 0 101 38 63 0

Griffin 0 0 0 0 11 4 7 0

Kurwongbah Scouts 2 0 2 0 32 9 23 0


0 0 0 0 21 11 10 0


4 1 3 0 376 152 223 1


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Table 2: Summary of koala sightings and capture success (August 2014)

Amcor

Bruce Highway

West

Kinsellas Rd

Kippa-Ring

Mango Hill Rothwell Griffin Scouts

TOTAL

Sched-uled Search

Oppor-tunistic

Sched-uled Search

Oppor-tunistic

Sched-uled Search

Oppor-tunistic

Sched-uled Search

Oppor-tunistic

Sched-uled Search

Oppor-tunistic

Sched-uled Search

Oppor-tunistic

Sched-uled Search

Oppor-tunistic

Sched-uled Search

Oppor-tunistic

Koala Sightings- capture attempted

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

4

Successful capture

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

4

Unsuccessful capture

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0

Koala Sightings- no capture attempted

0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

6


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Appendix 2: Health Statistics

Health Statistics March 2013 April 2013

May 2013

June 2013

July 2013

August 2013

Total

Sex

Total

Sex

Total

Sex

Total

Sex

Total

Sex

Sex

M F M F

M

F

M

F

M

F

Total

M

F

Healthy at 1st vet exam

6 2 4 18 5 13 25 10 15 17 3 14 7 4 3 7 5 2

Chlamydial disease detected at 1st vet exam

5 3 2 3 1 2 3 2 1 6 1 5 3 0 3 2 1 1

Chlamydial infection (no obvious disease, but Clearview 2+ or greater) detected at 1st vet exam

0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Disease (any) detected at 1st health exam

5 3 2 3 1 2 5 3 2 7 2 5 3 0 3 2 1 1

Females with a joey at 1st health exam

3 - 3 9 - 9 10 - 10 12 - 12 4 - 4 1 - 1

Koalas admitted to hospital for veterinary treatment at 1st vet exam

5 3 2 3 1 2 2 2 0 7 2 5 1 0 1 0 0 0

Euthanased at 1st vet exam

1 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1

Koalas admitted to hospital during tracking period

0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Mortalities (euthanased or died due to disease)- during tracking period

0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1

0 1 0 0 0 1

1 0

Mortalities (euthanased or died due to trauma)- during tracking period

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

1 0 1 1 0 3

2 1

Table 3: Summary of KTMP koala health


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Health Statistics September 2013

October 2013 (**includes 6 koalas 1st

captured in Sept but vet exam conducted in Oct)

November 2013

December 2013

January 2014

February 2014

Total

Sex

Total

Sex

Total

Sex

Total

Sex

Total

Sex

Sex

M F M F

M

F

M

F

M

F

Total

M

F


5 2 3 **34 13 21 33 20 13 23 11 12 24 13 11 21 10 11


3 2 1 4 1 3 18 5 13 6 2 4 10 3 7 1 1 0


2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0


3 2 1 **5 2 3 18 5 13 7 3 4 12 3 9 3 1 2


1 - 1 **9 - 9 11 - 11 5 - 5 9* - 9 9 - 9


2 1 1 **3 1 2 7 2 5 5 2 3 5 1 4 2 1 1


0 0 0 1

0 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 1 3 1 0 1


4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

0 2 4 2 2 2

0 2

Mortalities (euthanased or died due to illness)- during tracking period

1 1 0 1

0 1

1

0 1

2

1 1 0 0 0 2

0 2

Mortalities (euthanased or died due to trauma)- during tracking period

3 2 1 6

2 3 6

4 2 11 6 5 6

4 2 10

6 4

Mortalities (unknown cause)- during tracking period

0 0 0 0 0 0 1

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Table 3: Summary of KTMP koala health (continued)


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Health Statistics March 2014 April 2014

May 2014

June 2014

July 2014

Total

Sex

Total

Sex

Total

Sex

Total

Sex

Total

Sex

M F M F

M

F

M

F

Inter- sex

M

F

Inter- sex


13

6

7

8

1

7

6

4

2

14

2

11

1

6

1

5

0


3

3

0

2

1

1

2

1

1

18

6

12

0

0

0

0

0


1

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0


3

3

0

2

1

1

2

1

1

18

6

12

0

0

0

0

0


5

-

5

4

-

4

2

-

2

5

-

5

-

1

-

1

-


3

2

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

4

0

4

0

0

0

0

0


0

0

0

1

1

0

1

0

1

5

1

4

0

0

0

0

0


3

0

3

2

1

1

2

2

0

2

1

1

0

8

5

3

0


1

0

1

4

1

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

Mortalities (euthanased or died due to trauma)- during tracking period)

7

5

2

5

3

2

8

3

5

3

2

1

0

3

0

3

0

Mortalities -during tracking period

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

1

0

0



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Health Statistics August 2014 September 2014

October 2014

November 2014

Cumulative Total

Total

Sex

Total

Sex

Total

Sex

Total

Sex

Cumul-ative Total

Sex

M F Inter- sex M F

Inter- sex

M

F

Inter- sex

M

F Inter- sex M

F Inter- sex

Healthy at 1st vet exam 3 1 2 0

270

113

156

1

Chlamydial disease detected at 1st vet exam 1 0 1 0

90

33

57

0


0 0 0 0

8

3

5

0

Disease (any) detected at 1st health exam 1 0 1 0

99

37

62

0

Females with a joey at 1st health exam 0 - 0 -

100

-

100

-


0 0 0 0

50

18

32

0


1 0 1 0

22

4

18

0


1

0 1 0

33

14

19

0


0 0 0 0

16

6

10

0

Mortalities (euthanased or died due to trauma)- during tracking period)

3

2 1 0

75

43

32

0

Mortalities - during tracking period

0 0 0 0

4

2

2

0

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